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Using Molecular and Evolutionary Biology to Understand HIV/AIDS and Treatment

Structure of HIVThis analysis and discussion activity introduces students to the biology of HIV infection and treatment, including the molecular biology of the HIV virus lifecycle and the importance of understanding molecular biology and natural selection for developing effective treatments.

The questions in this activity challenge students to apply their understanding of basic molecular and cellular biology and natural selection and interpret information presented in prose and diagrams in order to understand multiple aspects of the biology of HIV/AIDS and treatment.

The first attached file provides the Student Handout and the second attached file provides the Teacher Notes. The Teacher Notes provide background information and instructional suggestions and explain how this activity is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

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Jennifer Hill's picture

Fabulous site

Submitted by Jennifer Hill (guest) on Fri, 10/25/2013 - 12:32pm.

This is the best biology teaching resource site that I have found online. The material is interesting, high-quality, and challenging for the students. It is obvious that much thought and knowledge of what engages students has gone into the material found here.

Thanks so much for making this available for free, and for making adaptable Word documents as well (not that I've had to adapt anything) :)

Thank you!

Ann Dixon's picture

Thanks!

Submitted by Ann Dixon on Sat, 06/23/2018 - 5:02pm.

On behalf of Dr. Ingrid Waldron and her collaborators, thank you for your kind words! Please help us get the word out about Serendip's biology activities since we have changed our URL this summer.

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Dr. Ingrid Waldron is Professor Emerita in the Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania. Co-authors include Dr. Jennifer Doherty, who is an Assistant Professor in the Physiology Department at Michigan State University, and Dr. Lori Spindler, who is a Lecturer in the Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania. They have developed these activities in collaboration with colleagues at Penn and middle school and high school teachers in the Philadelphia area. We are grateful to Craig Douglas for his generous help with graphics.

 

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